Smith rewrites record books with 5th Boxing Day Test ton, continues domination against India

Australian star Steve Smith continued to find his way back into consistent runs as he slammed a record-breaking century against India during the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), continuing his love affair with the venue and the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023 runners-up.

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Having entered the series under scrutiny for poor form and being century-less for over a year, Smith got some respite with a century at the third Test in Brisbane, which saw him grind and play some scratchy cricket on his way to the century.

However, 'cometh the hour, cometh the man'. During a crucial MCG Test, Smith continued his consistent Boxing Day Test record, slamming a dominant 139* in 194 balls, with 13 fours and three sixes at a strike rate of over 71 and finishing the first session of day two on a high.

In 55 innings, In 23 Tests against India, he has made 2,305 runs at an average of 64.02, with 11 centuries and five fifties. His best score is 192.